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Purse

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1870

GUSN

GUSN-65365

Description

Steel clsp; bl & yellw. crochetd bag; 7point star in silver beads

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
crocheting
silk (textile)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
stars
Silk
Crocheted
Beaded
Star
PURSE

Associated Person

Bowen, Ellen (Holt), 1834-1903

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 x 5 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.515

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